"MASACOTE" Album
Bass

Ruben was born in New York City and grew up in East Harlem and Puerto Rico.  He has been recognized as one of the best and hardest working Latin music bass players int he United States.  Rodriguez, whose father played classical guitar, taught himself the bass in junior high, then spent some time under the tutelage of the esteemed bassist Victor Venegas.

Since getting his first big break playing with Johnny Colon in 1979, he has worked with Grover Washington Jr., Roberta Flack, Tito Rojas, Luis Ramirez, Ray de la Paz, Willie Colon, Dave Valentin, Charlie and Eddie Palmieri, HIlton Ruiz, Johnny Pacheco, Jose Fajardo, The Fania All Stars, and the late, great Machito.

His exhaustive discography includes his work with Marc Anthony, Tito Puente, Victor Manuelle, DLG, Tito Nieves, India, Africando, and most recently Celia Cruz, Luis Enrique and Caribbean Jazz Poject.  Along with his producer/friend, Sergio George, Ruben has been noted as revolutionizing the sound of contemporary popular salsa.